Ernakulam refers to the eastern, mainland portion of the city of Kochi in central Kerala, India. The city is the most urban part of Kochi and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Ernakulam is called the commercial capital of the state of Kerala.

The city has served as an incubator for many Malayali entrepreneurs and is a major financial and commercial hub of Kerala.

Economy

Ernakulam is a major financial and commercial hub of Kerala. The Cochin Port, Cochin Shipyard has resulted in the faster growth of the city. The technology park InfoPark, Kochi and SmartCity, Kochi is on the outskirts of the city.Tourism
has also contributed heavily to the economy of Ernakulam. The city with
its temples, old churches and its culture, is ranked first in the
number of domestic tourists visiting Kerala.

Transport

Road

Ernakulam is connected to the North-South Corridor National Highway System via the four-laned National Highway 66.
The highway traverses through the entire length and breadth of the city
from different points and provides access to the nearby cities such of Thrissur, Palakkad and Coimbatore. NH 66 provides two main exit points at Edapally and Vytilla to the Ernakulam city.
The National Highway 17, National Highway 49 connected to Madurai, Main Central Road, State Highways are the roads which connect city with its suburbs and municipalities.

Railway

Ernakulam Junction Railway Station is the one of the busiest railway station in Kerala. Ernakulam railway stations is located close to the town's main shopping area situated on MG Road. The Southern Railway Zone of the Indian Railways operates the main rail transport system in Ernakulam. There are two railway stations in Ernakulam City. Ernakulam Town railway station, it is situated in the northern part of the city and the stopping point for trains going towards mainly to Kottayam
side in the south. Ernakulam Junction Railway Station, it is a junction
and departing station of passengers, express trains, the stopping point
for trains going towards south side Alappuzha.

Air

Ernakulam city is served by Cochin International Airport, which is about 27 kilometers away. Direct domestic flights are available to major Indian cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata. International flights to Middle East cities like Bahrain, Muscat, Sharjah, Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, Doha and to Southeast Asian cities Singapore and Kuala Lumpur are available here.

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